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Lot 119
  • 119

A clear glass inkwell, Persia, 12th/13th Century

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • glass
of cylindrical form on a thin base, with everted central ring and four lug handles surrounding the opening to inkwell

Condition

Intact, covered with a thick layer of irridescence and some encrustation on layer above, with a loose glass chip inside, as viewed.
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